How to correctly do the Giant Stride entry

[MB]

Maybe it would help if you think, "Step over."

When you're ready to enter, step over the imaginary dog/kids/uncle with one foot. Afetr you enter the water, then bring your trailing leg to meet up with your forward leg (the scissors action you described).

Nice to see you're thinking about it, and working to improve it.

 

[H2ODog]

It's find it helpful and important NOT look at the water while entering but look forward. Looking forward will reduce the tendency of forward rotation of the upper body into the "belly-flop" position especially from higher entry points. It is very important prior to entering TO look at the water and make sure it is clear and safe to enter.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

I drop 3 feet or so from the back of my sailboat, and I do /\. My head just barely enters the water, and oftentimes the crown of my head does not, even with doubles.

How high are you guys jumping from that would warrant || and concern for my parsels?

I've done it from 20 feet or so, maybe a bit more. A good entry with feet together and fins pointed down was necessasry :14:

 

[ghostdiver1957]

The proper giant stride...

1. Remove all clothing
2. Hold onto jiggly things
3. Look below
4. Jump!

 

[Iruka]

Oddest giant stride entry I've ever seen: Diver did an entry and basically thumped her leg pretty good on the side of the boat (only about a 1 foot drop there.) Figured she must have slipped or something. Watched her closely the 2nd time, and saw the problem....she had her right foot forward, but her left one back a foot or so.....and she stepped forward on entry with her RIGHT foot. Since her left foot was well back from the side of the boat, she just dropped down on her left shin onto the boat. Ouch!

 

[ZzzKing]

Make sure your "giant stride" is giant enough, also. My wife (who, at 4'-11" and change, and no where near what could be considered "giant") recently banged the bottom of her tank on the boat platform when her stride wasn't big enough. The bang resulted in her getting whacked on the back of the head pretty hard by her first stage. Fortunately, the drop was not too far and all she got was a lump back there.